Boys HS golf: Kennett beats Unionville

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Kennett today.  The match result was: Unionville 206      Kennett 194 Unionville’s record for the year finishes at 8 – 2 in the CM-American league. UHS Win Thomas 43 Alex Moore 45 Rex Opdahl 41 Johan Tuerff 43 Grady Benfer 43 Jack Coleman 39 Stephen Starnes 42 Ryan Megill 41 Kennett Kasin Narinesingh-Smith 36 Griffin Gaughn 42 Ben Gehrt 37 Drew...

Boys HS Golf: Unionville edges Kennett

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Kennett Friday.  The match result was: Unionville 186 Kennett 188 Win Thomas led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 34 and Danny Donnelly chipped in with a 35.  Medalist of the day was Kennett’s Kasim Narinesingh-Smith with his best round of the year, a two under par score of 33. Unionville’s record goes to 7-1 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s...

Mixed Media: Focus on arts for Kennett students

By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times This month, Kennett hosts a few events focused around our local K-12 student artists. First, Kudos to a new program put together by Chester County Art Association  and Mary D. Lang Elementary Center (part of the Kennett Consolidated School District) to provide free art activities for children in families who are learning English as a second language.

What To Do: Mushrooms and more to kick off fall events

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Mushroom Festival After three decades, anniversaries begin to take on a special significance. This weekend marks the 33rd anniversary of the annual Mushroom Festival in downtown Kennett Square (http://mushroomfestival.org). The Mushroom Festival supports the old southern Chester County axiom “There’s a fungus among us.”

What To Do: A mysterious First Friday in Kennett

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Friday is August 3 and that means it is August’s first Friday. The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square, West Chester or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities. Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday with its Art Stroll (downtown Kennett Square, http://historickennettsquare.com) from 6-9...

What To Do: Cinco De Mayo in Kennett

Also, Sheep and Wool Day, and Goats By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Cinco De Mayo is day for partying — one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent. But, just as you don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you don’t have to be Mexican to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. With the huge Hispanic population in southern Chester County, Kennett...

Chester County’s Underground Railroad remembered

Kennett Historical Commission details township, county role in leading slaves to freedom By Jacqueline Kennedy, Correspondent, The Times A map of some of the sites where Chester County residents housed newly-free slaves before and during the Civil War. KENNETT — The Kennett Township Historical Commission held its annual meeting earlier this month that featured a presentation titled “Follow...

Ellison is out and so is the Tea Party

One — the former Democratic power-broker — knows he’s done, the other is oblivious By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times As we head into the holiday season — and hopefully, a couple of weeks of relative quiet — a few notes and thoughts on local political stuff and other news items. Maybe the topline item this morning is that James Ellison is out at Rhoads & Sinon — meaning he will no...

Coatesville celebrates 56-7 homecoming blowout

Through wind and rain, Raiders’ running backs carry team to victory By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Daquan Worley cuts across the field en route to a 66-yard touchdown. Coatesville’s committee of running backs has been unstoppable all year. Photo by Justine Newman CALN – Some games, not only does one team look stronger on paper, but it also benefits from the lucky bounces –...

Using Brandywine as tool to instruct, connect

Coatesville Youth Initiative seeking applicants for popular, annual Trek Participants in the 2012 ‘Brandywine Trek’ enjoy a stint of canoeing during last year’s odyssey. A life-changing odyssey that typically forges lifelong friendships awaits participants in this year’s Brandywine Trek. Sponsored by the Coatesville Youth Initiative, under the auspices of the Brandywine Health Foundation,...